Bulletin . 39 0 . 118109 Dorset Hampshire Lotl. Lot 2. Total gain, pounds Average net gain per lamb, daily gain per lamb, pounds .290 .378 In every instance the turnip fed lambs (lot II) made decidedlybetter gains than those upon the dry ration. The results arestriking. Toward the end of the experiment, as representedin Table 12, the difference in the gains of the two lots is especiallyapparent, the lambs in lot II excelling the others to a markeddegree. This was due, perhaps, largely to a stagnation of theappetite of those fed o
Bulletin . 39 0 . 118109 Dorset Hampshire Lotl. Lot 2. Total gain, pounds Average net gain per lamb, daily gain per lamb, pounds .290 .378 In every instance the turnip fed lambs (lot II) made decidedlybetter gains than those upon the dry ration. The results arestriking. Toward the end of the experiment, as representedin Table 12, the difference in the gains of the two lots is especiallyapparent, the lambs in lot II excelling the others to a markeddegree. This was due, perhaps, largely to a stagnation of theappetite of those fed on the dry ration. It was with the greatestdifficulty that they were made to eat up all of their ration. Infact, with one sheep in lot I epsom salts had to be used to correctcostiveness. Those given turnips, however, eagerly sought andwould have eaten more. Had their full appetite been appeased,they doubtless would have made even larger gains and with asgreat economv. Jan., 1911] FEEDING SHEEP AND LAM US. 17. Lot II— Fed Turnips CHARACTER AND AMOUNTS OF FEED. The grain mixture was similar to the one used in ExperimentI. (For composition see Table 6.) TABLE 14—COMPOSITION OF RATIONS. Lot. Ration. Poundsper day persheep. Water(lbs.). Ash(lbs.). Crude N. free Protein fiber extract (lbs.). (lbs.). (lbs.). .125 .069 .613 .246 .496 .762 .371 .565 .093 .051 .459 .153 .310 .476 .060 .065 .375 .306 .426 Fat (lbs.). II. Grain Clover Grain Clover Hay Turnips 1 .112 2 .306 3 .418 U .084 V-A .192 5 7 . . . . A noteworthy feature in Table 14 is the watery nature of theturnips. This factor comprehends their real feeding give to the ration a laxative effect, and, consequently,keep the sheep in a healthy, vigorous condition. Their highdigestibility should also be remarked in Table 15. 18 N. H. AGR. EXPERIMENT STATION. [Bulletin 152 TABLE 15—DIGESTIBLE NUTRIENTS AND NUTRITIVE RATIOS
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